With its latest $400 million funding round, Houzz’s valuation is now $4 billion
Houzz proved just how passionate folks today are about interior design by closing an impressive $400 million funding round.
French fitness model and blogger killed by exploding whipped cream canister
French fitness model and blogger, Rebecca Burger, passed away last weekend after a pressurized whipped cream canister exploded during use.
Weekly rewind: Graphene headphones, $1 cell service, baking bread like a pro
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top 10 tech stories.
Airbnb wants to start competing with hotels with a new premium service
Airbnb has drawn "close to launching a new service that will match guests with quality-inspected home and apartment rentals."
Soon, you will be able to split payments for your Airbnb vacation rental
Airbnb is hoping that it can help you avoid those awkward conversations, and save your friendships. It basically allows you to split payments
Customize your perfect night sleep with the HONGi modular mattress
Instead of compromising, HONGi's modular design allows users to customize their mattress to fit their individual preferences.
Ikea's Blanda Blank serving bowl reportedly catches grapes on fire
According to the accounts of a Swedish man, Ikea's Blanda Blank stainless steel bowl may be setting things on fire.
Ironing robot is here to steal the job you never wanted anyway
Researchers have developed an ironing robot called TEO that's mastered the art of ensuring your shirts and trousers remain wrinkle-free.
Ando is David Chang’s new restaurant where you can only have food delivered
Ando is a new restaurant from Momofuku founder David Chang. There is no physical location and you can only order for delivery.
Check out what is going on outside your front door with the Echo Show
Amazon's Echo Show hasn't been around for all that long, but smart home device makers are already integrating with the new tech.
Mistbox promises to reduce your AC costs with old-school technology
Mistbox uses evaporative cooling technology to reduce air conditioner costs by up to 30 percent.
Modsy, a home-decorating service with 3D renderings, reduces its cost
We may all fancy ourselves interior designers, but if we're being honest, we should probably leave the decorating to the experts like Modsy.
Entrata’s new SmartProperty feature expands on an already great service
Entrata has just made its service smarter. The company has begun testing its SmartProperty apartment automation feature within Entrata Core.
IFTTT’s Data Access Project seeks to make public data more accessible
The IFTTT Data Access Project makes it easier than ever to tap the U.S. government's public transportation, health, and cybersecurity info.
Linksys finally 'unlocks' Velop's web-based interface for all owners to use
The latest firmware released for the Velop mesh networking system adds a web-based interface to manage the network from a desktop or laptop.
Make your Airbnb rental stand out with these photo tips from the pros
Ready to list your Airbnb or Home Away property? Not so fast -- make sure your photographs are up to par with these tips.
Bye, bye bills! Harvard’s HouseZero produces more energy than it consumes
Harvard's HouseZero project sets out to retrofit an existing home so that it produces more energy than it consumes.
Emotion-reading doll is a somewhat creepy example of what’s possible with AI
This artificially intelligent doll uses computer vision to recognize eight different emotions in a child using facial-recognition tech.
Fairy wants to disrupt the housekeeping industry with flat-rate subscriptions
New startup Fairy is offering a flat monthly rate for housekeeping services that can be offered on a daily basis.
Sphero’s new spinoff company may aim to put a butler droid in every home
Connected toy company Sphero has announced that it's spinning off a company, called Misty, dedicated to putting robots in our homes.
Bake bread like you’re at a boulangerie with the Forneau Bread Oven 2.0
With just a little help from Forneau, you can start making loaves that will renew your dedication to carbohydrates.
The Flic Hub improves the already great Flic button by cutting out smartphones
Earlier this year, Shortcut Labs released the Flic smart button. Now, it's taking the idea a step further with the Flic Hub.
SmartDuvet Breeze adds temperature control to the self-making bed cover
Smartduvet Breeze,is the first duvet cover with dual-zone climate-controlled, self-making bed abilities. It's the smartest bed cover around.
This smart home hub combines Alexa’s smarts with beautiful lighting design
Meet the Covi, a speech-enabled light that promises to automate your home by working with Alexa right out of the box.
Hugsy’s smart baby blanket mimics a parent’s heartbeat to comfort newborns
Using Hugsy's smart blanket, the benefits of a mother or father's embrace lasts even when a parent can't be nearby.
Energy-efficient flat-pack home Kiss House goes up in just a few days
The Kiss House is a new flat-pack house from British designers that offers lots of layout possibilities and takes just three days to build.
Nokia retires Withings brand, introduces redesigned digital health lineup
After operating for a little under 10 years, Withings, the French digital health company, is no more. Its products are now branded as Nokia.
Google offers a free Home smart speaker with your Pixel XL purchase
If you're planning to buy the Pixel XL smartphone, you'll be given a free Google Home smart speaker as well if you're quick.
Take your grilling absolutely anywhere in the world thanks to the Una Grill
Meet the Una Grill, the portable charcoal grill that will go anywhere you go, and promises to be smart, compact, and easy-to-clean to boot.
Ikea shopping experience will be augmented with AR app for iOS 11
Ikea has pledged to be one of the first companies to take advantage of iOS 11's augmented reality features, with a new AR shopping app.
Would you pay to test your pet's poop? This Californian company hopes so
A California-based company offers to analyze your pet's poop to test its microbiome. AnimalBiome has introduced DoggyBiome on Kickstarter.